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The child might speak in a whisper, have slurred
speech or appear to be talking through his nose. There may also be
other physical problems related to their being unable to control their
muscle movement. Children withcerebral palsy
often have dysarthia.

Dysarthia

Dysarthia is a speech disorder
that results from weakness and/or in coordination of the nerves and muscles
that control speech. Dysarthria can be caused by progressive neurological
diseases such as Parkinson's or Lou Gehrig's disease; or by conditions such
as stroke or head injuries.

Symptoms: In dysarthria,
the speech mechanisms that control respiration, voice production, resonation
and articulation are affected. Many individuals with dysarthric speech
patterns also have difficulty swallowing. Dysarthric speech ranges from
being slightly distorted to unintelligible. Persons with dysarthia are
usually able to understand spoken and written language.

Treatment and Rehabilitation:
Speech therapy programs, which teach individuals ways to improve overall
speech intelligibility, can be effective. In more severe dysarthria
augmentative communication devices, such as picture boards, computers and
speech synthesizers, may be helpful.

·Be a careful, patient listener. Allow extra time for
communication.

Reduce background noise that
may compete with the person's speech.

Consider using augmentative
communication devices for the person with severe dysarthria.